Linotype-machine.



' \PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

1). s. KENNEDY. LINOTYPB MAOHINE. APPLICATION FILED FEB 3 1905 INVQVTOR 7 .UNITED STATES PATENT carrots.

DAVID S.' KENNEDY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSlGNOlt 'lO ItlliliG-l IN THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY. A CORPORATION OF h'Ell' YORK.

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No. s1o,ies.

Specification of Letters ratent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1906.

it nmai ans February 9, 905. slain n. 243.955.

ed with longitudinal channels, in which the,

. matrices are guided on edge. As the machines are constructed at the present day the magazines are adapted. for removal, and in practice they are frequently interchanged in order to bring into use matrices of different fonts. When the magazine'is removed, it is important that the matrices shall be confined so therein, so that they may not be accidentally discharged at its upper end. llerctofore this result has been secured by the in roduction of wooden bars temporarily withinthe end of the magazine and by' the employment of other devices which were not permanent vmembers of the magazine.

My invention consists 1n providing the end of the magazine with a covering plate or bar permanently attached thereto and adapted to turn instantly into position to cover or uncover the end.

My contrivance may be modified in form and arrangement; but I- have represented herein a construction which is found in prac tice to fully answer its purpose.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper end of a n1agazine with my attachment thereon, the end being open, as when in action. Fig. 2 is a top plan view showing a locking device for the cover. Fig. into the upper open end of the magazine. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the up )er end of the magazine closed by the cover-p ate. Fig. 5, Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 are side views illustrating the .various ositions of the cover and the manner in w 'ch it is'guided and secured.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the in magazine consisting of parallel top and hottom lates a a, grooved longitudinally in their mner faces and secured at such distance apart as to admit of the matrices being inserted on edge between, them, as shown in Fig. 3.- The object View is to close the up- KENNEDY, of

- each of said positions.

I) are preferably applied to the cover as a 3 is a perspective view looking.

' cover,

per end of this box-like magazine to prevent the accidental escape of the matrices or the entrance of dust and foreign bodies, and this by means of a cover permanently attached and adapted to be set instantlyin operative position or in an inoperative position, in which it shall not interfere with the operation of the machine.

B represents my cover-plate or lid consist- .ing simply of a flat bar of suitable size to cover the end of the magazine, as shown in .F1g.,4,with its two ends bent backward at right angles in order to rest against the edges.

or sides of the magazine, as shown. These arallel ends are provided with diagonal slots 5 to receive studs 5, seated in the sides of the magazine and serving aspermanent connections between the magazine and the cover. It is required to have the mover-plate B turn from the position shown in Figs. 4 and "i upward on top of the magazine in the manner shown in Figs. 1, ,3, and 5, so as to leave the end of the magazine unobstrurt ed. in order to assist ll] guiding the plate in. its movements, its ends or arms are provided each with a second groove. l)", curvcd, as shown, and

adapted to receive a stud hf, seated in the side of the magazine. the studs guide the cover in its turning movement, as shown in. Figs. 5, 6, and t7 causing it to be seated in one position snugly on top of the magazineand in the other position snugly over the end of the magazine, holding it in Knobs or handles l) convenient means of operating thesame.

It is preferable, although not necessary, to rovide means for locking .the cover, particuarly when in the closed position. i therefore apply to either or both sides of the illegazine' a spring 0, having one end secured lay screws 0 and the opposite end provided with a stud c tweuter corresponding holes in the When the cover reaches either of its two positions, the spring will snap into place and prevent it from being nun-'cd'except by the exertion oteonsideruble force, whereupon the beveled stud c will ride automatically out of its seat.

A cover device applied as herein shown The two grooves and serves to secure the matrices within the nmgazinc and to exclude dusta'nd dirt therefrom.

Owing to its form, it oilers no obstruction to racks or otherwise handled in a manner not- O'LhGIWlSB possible. The location of the connecting studs or'pivots is such that if the magazine is overturned and the Wei ht of the matrices thrown against the insi e of the cover B the latter has notendency to open. In other Words, therelwill be no tendency of the to to swin open, as in the case of a top or lid inged a ong one ed e to a ma azine. The extension of the ends 0 the cover rearward over the edges. of the magazine and their attachment thereto is also advantageous, in that the weight or thrust of the matrices against the cover-in the-event of the magazine bein'filoverturnedap lies a longitue cover, Whic is prevented j nal strain to from bending by-reason of'its ends overlap- .ping the edges of themagazine; This fact ermits the-use ofa cover much thinnerand ighter than would otherwise be admissible. It is to be noted that my cover is int e form of a solid plate adapted to tightly close vent the escape ofthe-matrices &I1d-&l,S0-%l;- Vent the ther noted that the-mo'de oi hingingor jointhe upper end of the magazine, so as to pne entrance of dust. It is to be ing this plate 'to'the' magazine admits of its h e e dlslbi a emrw ei th to of the magazine whenxonen, 1t

azine or with its introduction edge- The attachment slots conneetingzsai catch to hold the.,-cover i'n'o erative position. Y

not interfere with the entrance-throat through which thematrices enter the magazine or the usual hinged plate thereon.

Having described my invention, ,what I claimis' Q I 1. The channeled linotype-magazine, in

combination with the plate, B, adapted to cover and close the end of the-magazine, said" plate united to the magazine by slidin and turning end connections, substantial y, as

shown, adapted to confine theplate against the end and also to permit it to'lie closely upon the outside of the magazine when open.

2. The combination of a linotype maga zine witha cover-plate hav' a lar ends each end connected with iii Edge of the magazine by two slots and studs constructed substantially as shown, to permit the cover to be closed tightly over the end of the magazine or to be opened flatly against its side face.

- 3.111 combination the channeled magazine, the clesing-plate-hafl" an at,

the edges '01 th gul ends extended along e. mags zine and connects thereto by studs,- siibv stantiallyasf shown, whereby-the plate is adapted to fold a ainst'the outer surface of the in -azine, an also adapted to closevits f end an to resist the escape of-thelmatrices.

4. A linoty eflmag'azine' in 'conibination with-a-rcm er. atehavin' P n P -mgr In testimongwhereof I ereunto set m hand, this 26.5 day of hungry, 190'5, in the presence of two attestingwitnesses'.

DAYEU s-KENNEDY;

I Witnesses: c Joan 3.. seem 

